below

Universal Words preposition, adverb preposition 1 at or to a lower level or position than sb/sth: He dived below the surface of the water. * Please do not write below this line. * Skirts will be worn below (= long enough to cover) the knee. 2 of a lower amount or standard than sb/sth: The temperatures remained below freezing all day. * Her work was well below average for the class. 3 of a lower rank or of less importance than sb/sth: A police sergeant is below an inspector. * They're two places below Chelsea in the table. -< UNDER adverb 1 at or to a lower level, position or place: They live on the floor below. * I could still see the airport buildings far below. * See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. * The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck). 2 (of a temperature) lower than zero: The thermometer had dropped to a record 40 below (= -40 degrees). 3 at a lower rank: This ruling applies to the ranks of Inspector and below.